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From thefe coverts they fally forth in fmall parties^ 

 during the night, to rob the gardens and fields fur- 

 rounding Paramaribo, and carry off the young women, 

 &c. In this wildernefs a young officer, Lieutenant 

 Freidrecy, was loft two or three days and nights, as he 

 wept out on a fliooting party, and would probably never 

 have been heard of, had not the governor, by ordering 

 a gun to be fired at intervals, given a fignal for him to 

 find his way back, and thus reftored him once more to 

 his friends. 



As foon as it was determined that the rebels com>- 

 manded by Baron, at Boucon, fhould be befieged and 

 rooted out, a ftrong detacjbiment of white and black 

 troops were fent againft them, under the command of 

 the brave Captain Myland, who was to head the firft ; 

 and Lieutenant Freidrecy, a fpirited young officer, with 

 the conductors, was to lead the latter. The detachment, 

 on their arrival at the marili, however, were obliged to 

 encamp on its borders,, not being able to pafs through 

 it on account of its unfordable depth. 



On the difcovery of the troops, the bold negro Baron 

 immediately planted a white flag within their view, which 

 he meant not as a token of peace, but of defiance ; and 

 an inceflant firing inftantly took place on both fides, but 

 with, very little effect . 



It was then projedled to throw a fafcine bridge over the 

 marfii, by the troops ; but this plan, after feveral weeks 

 had been fpent in the attempt^ and a numiber of mea 



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